
Conservation Framer - Full Time
We are looking for an experienced conservation framer to join our framing department. The candidate should be well versed in museum-quality archival framing techniques.
The ideal candidate should be detail-oriented and have the ability to:
- Archival hinge, and museum-quality mount/assembly
- Cut custom mats and glazing
- Stretch canvas and linen
- Sew mount
Must have knowledge about handling a variety of artist and framing materials and enjoy creative challenges and problem-solving. High attention to detail is a must. Desire to learn new techniques. Ability to work well with others in a collaborative environment with a mindset to meet deadlines.
This is a full-time position with benefits, hours are flexible. Compensation is based on experience.
Benefits include:
Vacation and Holiday Pay
Matching 401k
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Custom Framing Sales Associate/Project Manager - Full Time
We are seeking a self-motivated, detail-oriented, individual with excellent client service skills to assist our high-end framing team at our downtown studio in Chicago. The role would involve establishing new accounts, as well as servicing some existing accounts. Maintaining an organized schedule for showroom and offsite client appointments. Working with private clients, interior designers, and collection managers to design and price museum-quality frames and custom silvered mirrors. Client-centric customer service, collaboration with team members, and deadline-driven project management is also large part of this position.
Ideal candidates will demonstrate the following qualities:
- Minimum of 5 years experience in the fine art industry
- A background in art or interior design, with an eye for detail and color, would be particularly desirable
- Picture framing experience/knowledge is a must!
- Detail-oriented, cataloging info/emails
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google, Quickbooks, Photoshop, Sketch-up
- Ability to multitask
- Has project management experience
- Develops proposals and cost estimates for projects
- Great interpersonal skills
- Motivated, ability to flourish with minimal guidance
- Has an excellent phone demeanor and is presentable
This is a full-time position with benefits, hours are flexible. Saturday availability is a must. Compensation is based on experience.
Benefits include:
Vacation and Holiday Pay
Matching 401k
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Digital Content Strategist - Full Time
We are looking for a digital content strategist to join our team.
The role involves creating content for social media, blogs, Google ads, website updates, email campaigns, as well as carrying out marketing strategies and tracking analytics.
The ideal candidate will have an appreciation for the fine art industry, will be able to photograph and write content for social media and blogs, generate content for SEO, and enjoy developing followers on social media.
Responsibilities include:
- Website content creation
- Creation and sending email campaigns
- Analytics, conversions, and performance
- Create and schedule social content on multiple platforms
- Repost tagged content and respond to social media inquiries
- Photograph projects and products to post on social media
- Draft verbiage to support content and marketing goals
- Create paid social and search content
- Build awareness and support the group’s individual brands
Qualifications:
- Proficient with various social media platforms
- Hands-on experience with Google Ads, Google Analytics, and SEO
- WordPress experience
- Photography skills
- Mailchimp or Constant Contact
- Proficient in Photoshop
- Background in custom framing is a plus
- Great interpersonal skills
- Interest in developing new clientele and expanding sales
- Motivated, ability to flourish with minimal guidance.
- Must have the ability to accurately track and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Great and natural proactive communication
- Ability to thrive in a fast-changing startup environment
Additional Details:
- Competitive pay based on experience
- Applicants will be expected to work in-person full time (40 hrs) per week
- Some flexible hours are available
- Vacation and Holiday Pay
- Matching 401k
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
Experienced Art Handler/Installer - Full Time
We are seeking an experienced art handler/ installer to join our installation team to assist in the installation of fine art, mirrors, sculpture in high-end residential and commercial spaces.
The candidate must have the ability to:
- Install artwork using a variety of hardware on variable surfaces
- Safely handle fine art, antiques, and furniture
- Pack artwork for transport
- Have a clean driving record and drive a box truck
- Troubleshoot onsite and work directly with clients
- Availability for occasional travel
- Be flexible in a fast-paced environment shifting timelines
- Work with the sales team to maintain the installation schedule and navigate projects
Ideal candidates will demonstrate the following qualities:
- Minimum of 2 years experience in the fine art handling industry
- Picture framing experience/knowledge is a plus
- Proactive, with high attention to detail
- Ability to multitask
- Great interpersonal skills and enjoys working with others
- Motivated, ability to flourish with minimal guidance
- Has a friendly demeanor and is presentable
- A clean driving record is a must
- Flexible schedule and great sense of direction is a plus
This is a full-time position with benefits, hours are flexible. Compensation is based on experience.
Benefits include:
Vacation and Holiday Pay
Matching 401k
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Picture Framing Woodshop Technician-Full Time
We are seeking a self-motivated, detail-oriented individual to assist our wood room/fabrication team.
The ideal applicant will have experience in the picture framing industry. Experience cutting and joining pre-finished and custom milled picture frames is a must. Additional wood room skills including routing, planning, and experience, and comfort working on table saws are preferred.
This is a full-time position with benefits, hours are flexible. Potential Saturday hours. Compensation is based on experience.
Benefits include:
Vacation and Holiday Pay
Matching 401k
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Experienced Gilder - Full Time
We are seeking an experienced, high-end gilder to join our gilding department. The position involves gilding custom crafted picture frames, and fine furniture along with treatment of gilded surfaces.
The ideal candidate should be detail oriented and have the ability to:
- demonstrate functional knowledge in traditional guilding techniques
- work with a variety of gold, silver, palladium and composition leaf
- demonstrate a highly trained hand in burnishing, application of tone, shellac and lacquer
- provide an antique leafed look, as well as a contemporary clean finish on furniture and picture frames
- ability to leaf on glass is a plus
At least 3 years of experience is preferred.
A keen eye for sheen & texture and high attention to detail is a must. Desire to learn new techniques. Ability to work well with others in a collaborative environment with a mind set to meet deadlines.
This is a full-time position with benefits, hours are flexible. Compensation is based on experience.
Benefits include:
Vacation and Holiday Pay
Matching 401k
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Hours
Monday - Friday:
9:00am - 5:30pm
Saturday:
10:00am - 4:00pm
(by Appointment Only)
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